So I have a QR three hole steering wheel boss but would like to move the wheel 30mm closer... Spacers are not cheap but I do have access to a 3D printer... Thoughts on a solid fill plastic spacer... Thoughts are that being a sandwich block strength not a concern....

Am I mad?

When I wanted a steering wheel spacer I got an Ali round off cut it was only 15mm thick though . I cannot remember which company it was but it was a company on e bay that cut to your sizes I think they were in Devon or Cornwall

I have a 3d printer - I would not use it to make anything as mission-critical as a steering wheel spacer. There are too many potential failure points.

I bought an aluminium one...

Id sooner use a spacer tube and extended bolts that a plastic spacer!. Not some where to cut corners. Dig deep or dig car out of ditch.

3D printed bosses on eBay Kart Steering Wheel Boss Spacer - 20mm
Aluminium B-G Racing Car/Vehicle Steering Wheel/Adaptor Alloy Spacer - 3 Bolt - 25mm

[Edited on 13-2-16 by 40inches]

Ok so it's a no then! Thanks for the replies..... I will go on the hunt for a ally one.....

Dave B

Hmmm.... Maybe not then.... We have an industrial 3D printer that spits out quality parts... Even takes a kit from a hammer....

I do a fair bit of printing and I reckon PLA would be too brittle and ABS too flexible, unless you a printing with some super duper materials I wouldn't trust it even on 100% infill.

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Originally posted by 40inches
3D printed bosses on eBay Kart Steering Wheel Boss Spacer - 20mm

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Ive used this place for a couple of spacers, for my boss to steering wheel
not sure they can cut a 30mm one, but can do 3 x 10mm, in alui, and that's how I got round the problem

http://www.lasermaster.co.uk/

I asked my local engineering company to make me exactly what you are talking about. As long as they have the alloy bar of a suitable diameter, It's fairly simple and inexpensive.